The ’tit fer is a small, percussive instrument. Also called the triangle because of shape of the instrument, it allowed dancers to keep a beat to become an essential element of the culture across the French Louisiana region. This significance has seen it become a literal icon for the community of Lafayette, Louisiana, that resonates […]
The Bethlehem Steel plant supplied the United States with critical building materials and served as an essential element of the Lehigh Valley region for over a century in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. This literal piece of regional history could have been lost when the plant was closed but it was instead transformed into SteelStacks, a ten-acre campus […]
Serving as the state of Pennsylvania’s Medal of Honor Memorial, Soldier’s Grove has become the most significant memorial in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. This four-acre setup was set aside in 1785 through the original town plan for the hoped-for establishment of Harrisburg as the state capital, showcasing how a memorial can impact the past, present and future […]
The United States Naval Academy educates officers for commissioning primarily into the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps. Located in Annapolis, Maryland, and known to insiders as “the Yard,” the campus has become a National Historic Landmark. Home to many historic sites, buildings, and monuments that resonate with students and audiences, the […]
Located just outside downtown Annapolis, Maryland, the Maryland World War II Memorial is dedicated to all of the people from the area who gave their lives during World War II. Featuring the names of every Marylander who died during the war, the space has transformed what was otherwise an underutilized stretch of highway to enable […]
Located along the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the New Jersey Korean War Memorial remembers and honors all of the people from New Jersey who served in the conflict. Designed to showcase the pride, dedication and legacy of all those who served, the monument connects audiences to people and conflict in a way that […]
Paying tribute to Cuban & Latin actors, writers, artists and musicians, the Calle Ocho Walk of Fame celebrates the many individuals that have helped shape the Little Havana community. The effort to do so has brought residents together to discuss what sort of people they want to highlight while creating an attraction that has captured […]